Basket Item Number: 2695/13 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Rectangular basket (part a) with lid (part b). The basket a rectangular base, slightly flared sides and rounded handles on each end. The handles are secured to the inside with leather skin ties. Simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches) with a slat foot and overcast splint rim. The basket has a continuous imbricated design of two bands zigzagging in cat-tail, red and black cherry bark. The lid has a imbricated diamond design with two bands.